Light and Sound Shows in Protected Monuments

          The Minister for Culture and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja has said that the Ministry of Culture does not have a scheme to run the sound and light shows at centrally protected monuments/sites.  However, proposals are received by ASI from time to time from State government departments, ITDC etc. which are considered, subject to technical appraisal and ensuring adequate safeguard to prevent any damages to the monuments.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today she said, the State-wise details of protected monuments of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) where the light and sound shows are being run are at annexure.

STATE-WISE DETAILS OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS WHERE LIGHT AND SOUND SHOW ARE BEING RUN

Name of State	Name of Monument/Site
Andhra Pradesh	1. Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
	2. Raja Mahal, Chandragiri
Delhi	3. Red Fort, Delhi
	4. Purana Qila, Delhi
Madhya Pradesh	5. Group of Monuments at Khajuraho
	6. Gwalior Fort, Gwalior
Maharashtra	7. Shaniwarwada, Pune
Rajasthan	8. Kumbhalgarh Fort
	9. Chittorgarh Fort
Uttar Pradesh	10. Agra Fort, Agra
	11. Jhansi Fort, Jhansi
	12. Residency, Lucknow